We may think synonyms are two words that have the same meaning and can use them interchangeably, which explains why novice writers may use a thesaurus to avoid frequent repeating...
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People read for education, escape, or entertainment. Write a story that has all three and you have something just about anybody would want to read. Whether fiction or nonfiction, your...
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Where do great original ideas come from? Sometimes they rise from the rubble of bad ideas. Julia Cameron says, “Some of the best creative work gets done on the days...
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A writer might say, “I’m not creative,” but that’s like saying, “I can’t come up with a unique thought.” That’s only true when we’ve made it that way in our...
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Storytelling has become a mystery because so many of us no longer practice the process. Garrison Keillor says we don’t know how to tell a story until after we’ve told...
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In his poem “The Task” (1785), William Cowper said, “Variety is the very spice of life. That gives it all its flavor.” That concept remains strong today. Some like it...
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Some writers cut every occurrence of “was” or “is” like rotten spots on peaches, as if having them will make readers sick. Be careful with that, because we don’t want...
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Character is a critical key to becoming a person of quality, and it starts in the home!
